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Store owner robbed at gunpoint: 'We're scared every day'

The FBI is asking for the public’s help to identify serial armed robbers dubbed the "Shotgun Four" who are wanted in connection with a series of commercial armed robberies in Baltimore. Investigators believe the "Shotgun Four" are responsible for more than 10 robberies beginning in March, with the most recent incident on Monday at the EZ Grocery at 5460 Park Heights Ave. Investigators believe the New Bazar Halal Meat at 2701 Hungtindon Ave. was robbed by the "Shotgun Four" twice in a three-week period.

The FBI is asking for the public’s help to identify serial armed robbers dubbed the "Shotgun Four" who are wanted in connection with a series of commercial armed robberies in Baltimore. Investigators believe the "Shotgun Four" are responsible for more than 10 robberies beginning in March, with the most recent incident on Monday at the EZ Grocery at 5460 Park Heights Ave. Investigators believe the New Bazar Halal Meat at 2701 Hungtindon Ave. was robbed by the "Shotgun Four" twice in a three-week period.

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Updated: 11:40 PM EDT Apr 22, 2016

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WEBVTT NOW THE FBI HAS CLEAR PICTURES OF THE SUSPECTS. >> ANYTIME THEY'RE COMING, WHAT DAY THEY'RE COMING, WHAT TIME THEY'RE COMING, WE'RE SCARED EVERY DAY. VANESSA: ABDUL AZIZ'S FEAR STEMS FROM THIS INCIDENT. HE'S THE MAN IN THIS VIDEO WITH A SAWED OFF SHOTGUN POINTED AT HIM. AZIZ USUALLY WORKS BEHIND THIS LOCKED DOOR BUT SAYS ONE OF THE SUSPECTS LURED HIM OUT. >> HE SAID, HOW MUCH IS THIS ONE? I TOLD HIM HE DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR, I OPEN THE DOOR. VANESSA: AND THEN-- >> HE CALLED THEM, HE WAS ON THE PHONE, AND HE TOLD THEM COME ON. HE OPENED THE DOOR. VANESSA: THAT'S WHEN MORE MEN ENTERED AND AZIZ SAW THE SHOTGUN. >> HE SAID LAY DOWN, LAY DOWN, SO I SAT DOWN AND THEY SAID GET UP, GET UP, OPEN MY REGISTER, SO I OPENED THE REGISTER AND THEY TOOK MONEY. VANESSA: AZIZ SAYS THE GROUP GOT AWAY WITH ABOUT $400 IN THE APRIL 15TH ROBBERY. THE FBI CALLS THEM THE "SHOTGUN FOUR." >> THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE HITTING NUMEROUS COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN BALTIMORE CITY, WE NEED TO GET THEM OFF THE STREET. VANESSA: AZIZ'S STORE IS OTUFITTED WITH AT LEAST 10 SECURITY CAMERAS. >> THAT CAMERA IS $2700 TO BUY. VANESSA: AND THEY CAPTURED THESE IMAGES OF THE SUSPECTS. >> NO VIOLENCE SO FAR BUT TYPICALLY THESE GUYS WILL KEEP DOING WHAT THEY'RE DOING AND OUR FEAR IS THAT SOME VIOLENCE WILL HAPPEN SOONER OR LATER. VANESSA: THE FBI BELIEVES THE SHOTGUN FOUR IS ALREADY RESPONSIBLE FOR 11 ROBBERIES. THE AGENCY ONLY HAS PICTURES OF THREE OF THE SUSPECTS. THEY'RE ALSO LOOKING FOR THIS DARK COLORED, FOUR DOUR SEDAN IN CONNECTION TO THE CRIMES. >> WE WANT THE PUBLIC TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE VIDEO. IT'S A VERY GOOD VIDEO, SOMEBODY OUT THERE KNOWS THE IDENTITY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. VANESSA: THE FBI IS OFFERING A REWARD OF UP TO $5,000 FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO ARRESTS. ANYONE WITH INFOMRATION ABOUT THE ROBBERS OR ROBBERIES SHOULD CALL 410-265-8080.

Store owner robbed at gunpoint: 'We're scared every day'

The FBI is asking for the public’s help to identify serial armed robbers dubbed the "Shotgun Four" who are wanted in connection with a series of commercial armed robberies in Baltimore. Investigators believe the "Shotgun Four" are responsible for more than 10 robberies beginning in March, with the most recent incident on Monday at the EZ Grocery at 5460 Park Heights Ave. Investigators believe the New Bazar Halal Meat at 2701 Hungtindon Ave. was robbed by the "Shotgun Four" twice in a three-week period.